How to make a Block of Netherite in Minecraft

This Minecraft tutorial explains how to craft a block of netherite with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

In Minecraft, a block of netherite is a new building block that was introduced in the Nether Update.

block of netherite

Let's explore how to make a block of netherite.

Supported Platforms

A block of netherite is available in the following versions of Minecraft:

PlatformSupported (Version*)
Java Edition (PC/Mac) Java Edition (PC/Mac)Yes (1.16)
Pocket Edition (PE) Pocket Edition (PE)Yes (1.16.0)
Xbox 360 Xbox 360No
Xbox One Xbox OneYes (1.16.0)
PS3 PS3No
PS4 PS4Yes (1.16.0)
Wii U Wii UNo
Nintendo Switch Nintendo SwitchYes (1.16.0)
Windows 10 Edition Windows 10 EditionYes (1.16.0)
Education Edition Education EditionYes (1.17.30)

* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.

Where to find a Block of Netherite in Creative Mode

Required Materials to make a Block of Netherite

In Minecraft, these are the materials you can use to craft a block of netherite:

How to craft a Block of Netherite in Survival Mode

1. Open the Crafting Menu

First, open your crafting table so that you have the 3x3 crafting grid that looks like this:

3x3 crafting area

2. Add Items to make a Block of Netherite

In the crafting menu, you should see a crafting area that is made up of a 3x3 crafting grid. To make a block of netherite, place 9 netherite ingot in the 3x3 crafting grid.

When making a block of netherite, it is important that the netherite ingot are placed in the exact pattern as the image below. There should be 3 netherite ingot in the first row, 3 netherite ingot in the second row, and 3 netherite ingot in the third row. This should fill all of the boxes in the crafting grid. This is the Minecraft crafting recipe for a block of netherite.

Crafting recipe for netherite block

Now that you have filled the crafting area with the correct pattern, the block of netherite will appear in the box to the right.

block of netherite

3. Move the Block of Netherite to Inventory

Once you have crafted a block of netherite, you need to move the new item to your inventory.

Completed netherite block

Congratulations, you have made a block of netherite in Minecraft!

Item ID and Name

Give Command for Block of Netherite

Things to Make with Blocks of Netherite

You can use blocks of netherite to make items in Minecraft such as: